20.12.09

Everyone knows George Nelson’s whimsical wall clocks, but not until I ran into Wright’s latest auction did I realize how many models he made for the desktop. Creating a clock that has to sit upright on a table presents scores of design opportunities beyond just the face. Each of these pieces is a charming little trophy of mid-century modernism.

Update, Jan 29, 2013: Some or all of these clocks may actually be designed by Irving Harper, a Herman Miller employee whose work is commonly misattributed to Nelson.